HomeMy WebLinkAbout4144 Resolution - Ecology 2.226M Loan Agreement for WWTP Phase 1RESOLUTION NO. 4144
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE $21.5.M
LOAN AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY FOR THE
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (WWTP) PHASE 1 CONSTRUCTION.
WHEREAS, Pasco's WWTP is a 67-year-old facility that provides physical and biological
treatment of the collected incoming wastewater prior to discharge of disinfected water to the
Columbia River; and
WHEREAS, the WWTP improvements and modifications include construction of new
primary effluent structures and piping, two new aeration basins, alterations to two existing aeration
basins, a blower building expansion, addition of two new blowers, demolition of the existing
trickling filter & selected items and other appurtenances as necessary to complete the project; and
WHEREAS, to help fund these improvements the City applied for and received a loan
award from the Washington Department of Ecology through the State Revolving Fund Program;
and
WHEREAS, the award is composed of $21,511,498 in State Revolving Fund at 1.2%
interest rate and $750,000 State Revolving Fund Forgivable Principal; and
WHEREAS, these funds will be used to construct facility improvements and modification
upgrades for the purpose of replacing aging infrastructure and increasing capacity to treat
wastewater at the WWTP and to meet current and projected demands; and
WHEREAS, the City is required to enter an agreement with Ecology for access to loan
funds awarded to the City .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PASCO, WASHINGTON:
That the City Council of the City of Pasco hereby authorizes the City Manager for the City
of Pasco to execute the Loan Agreement with The Department of Ecology, a copy of which is
attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference as Exhibit A; and to make minor
substantive changes as necessary to execute the Agreement; and
Be It Further Resolved that this Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon adoption.
Resolution -DOE Loan for WWTP Phase I Construction -1
PASSED BY the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington this 24th day of January,
2022.
ATTEST:
Debra Barham, CMC
City Clerk
Resolution -DOE Loan for WWTP Phase 1 Construction -2
Agreement No. WQC-2022-Pasco-00044
WATER QUALITY COMBINED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE STATE OF WASIDNGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY
AND
CITY OF PASCO
This is a binding Agreement entered into by and between the state of Washington, Department of Ecology, hereinafter
referred to as "ECOLOGY," and City of Pasco, hereinafter referred to as the "RECIPIENT," to carry out with the provided
funds activities described herein.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Project Title:
Total Cost:
Total Eligible Cost:
Ecology Share:
Recipient Share:
The Effective Date of this Agreement is:
The Expiration Date of this Agreement is no later than:
Project Type:
Project Short Description:
Clean Water Preservation -Phase 1
$22,261,498.00
$22,261,498.00
$22,261,498.00
$0.00
01/15/2021
06/30/2024
Wastewater Facility
This project improves water quality in the Columbia River through the construction of the RECIPIENT's Wastewater
Treatment Facility by replacing components of the plant that have exceeded their useful life and expanding the plant to
meet the projected demand of the forecasted population growth for the RECIPENT.
Project Long Description:
This project improves water quality in the Columbia River through the construction of the RECIPIENT's Wastewater
Treatment Facility by replacing components of the plant that have exceeded their useful life and expanding the plant to
meet the projected demand of the forecasted population growth for the RECIPIENT.
This project will refurbish existing infrastructure and enhance the treatment capabilities of the RECIPIENTS 's WWTP.
This funded project (Phase I Improvements) specifically upgrades the aeration system, selector, headworks and the
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Recipient Name: City of Pasco
in-land portion of the outfall. Improvements to the aeration system, mixers, and mixed liquor return pumping system will
result in 30% energy savings, qualifying as an EPA Green Project.
This project is the first of nine phases identified in the RECIPIET's Capital Improvement Program, detailed in the 2019
WWTP Facility Plan. Phase I Improvements will address several of the plant deficiencies noted in the facility plan for the
secondary treatment units and solids handling systems. Additionally, the land-based outfall replacement work included in
the Phase I Improvement project is critical in addressing the outfall hydraulics. Replacing the undersized outfall piping is
necessary for the RECIPIENT to be able to accommodate the expected increase in flows based on the current rate of
growth of the system.
Overall Goal:
To improve water quality in the Columbia River through the construction of the RECIPIENT's Wastewater Treatment
Facility by replacing components of the plant that have exceeded their useful life and expanding the plant to meet the
projected demand of the forecasted population growth.
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Recipient Name: City of Pasco
RECIPIENT INFORMATION
Organization Name:
Federal Tax ID:
DUNS Number:
Mailing Address:
Physical Address:
Organization Email:
Organization Fax:
Contacts
Project Manager
Billing Contact
Authorized
Signatory
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City of Pasco
91-6001264
009974598
PO Box293
Pasco, WA 99301
525 N Third Ave
worleys@pasco-wa.gov
(509) 543-5728
Maria Serra
CIPManager
525 N Third Ave
Pasco, Washington 99301
Email : serram@pasco-wa.gov
Phone: (509) 545-3444
Charlene Sandland
Staff Accountant
PO Box293
525 N. 3rd Avenue
Pasco, Washington 99301
Email: sandlandc@pasco-wa.gov
Phone: (509) 545-3428
Maria Laura Serra
CIPManager
525 N Third Ave
Pasco, Washington 99301
Email: serram@pasco-wa.gov
Phone: (509) 545-3444
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State of Washington Department of Ecology
Agreement No: WQC-2022-Pasco-00044
Project Title : Clean Water Preservation -Phase l
Recipient Name: City of Pasco
ECOLOGY INFORMATION
Mailing Address:
Physical Address:
Contacts
Project
Manager
Financial
Manager
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Department of Ecology
Water Quality
POBOX47600
Olympia, WA 98504-7600
Water Quality
300 Desmond Drive SE
Lacey, WA 98503
Kimberly Prisock
Environmental Engineer
460 I N Monroe Street
Spokane, Washington 99205-1295
Email: kipr461@ecy.wa.gov
Phone: (509) 329-3450
Jeanna Ridner
PO Box47600
Olympia, Washington 98504-7600
Email: jmac461@ecy.wa.gov
Phone: (360) 407-6533
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Agreement No : WQC -2022-Pasco-00044
Project Title : Clean Water Preservation -Phase 1
Recipient Name : City of Pasco
SCOPE OF WORK
Task Number: 1 Task Cost: $10,000.00
Task Title: Grant and Loan Administration
Task Description:
A. The RECIPIENT shall carry out all work necessary to meet ECOLOGY grant or loan administration requirements.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Maintenance of project records; submittal of requests for reimbursement and
corresponding backup documentation; progress reports; the EAGL (Ecology Administration of Grants and Loans) recipient
closeout report; and a two-page outcome summary report (including photos, if applicable). In the event that the RECIPIENT
elects to use a contractor to complete project elements, the RECIPIENT shall retain responsibility for the oversight and
management of this funding agreement.
B. The RECIPIENT shall keep documentation that demonstrates the project is in compliance with applicable procurement,
contracting, and interlocal agreement requirements; permitting requirements, including application for, receipt of, and
compliance with all required permits, licenses, easements, or property rights necessary for the project; and submittal ofrequired
performance items. This documentation shall be available upon request.
C. The RECIPIENT shall maintain effective communication with ECOLOGY and maintain up-to-date staff contact information
in the EAGL system. The RECIPIENT shall carry out this project in accordance with any completion dates outlined in this
agreement.
Task Goal Statement:
Properly managed and fully documented project that meets ECOLOGY's grant or loan administrative requirements.
Task Exp ected Outcome:
* Timely and complete submittal of requests for reimbursement , quarterly progress reports, Recipient Closeout Report, and
two-page outcome summary report.
* Properly maintained project documentation.
Recipient Task Coordinator: Kent McCue, Construction Manager
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Grant and Loan Administration
Deliverables
Number Description
1.1 Progress Reports that include descriptions of work accomplished, project
challeng es or changes in the project schedule. Submitted at least quarterly .
1.2 Recipient Closeout Report (EAGL Form)
" 1.3 Two-page Outcome Summary Report
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Agreement No : WQC-2022-Pasco-00044
Project Title : Clean Water Preservation -Phase I
Recipient Name: City of Pasco
SCOPE OF WORK
Task Number: 2 Task Cost: $18,437,788 .00
Task Title: Project Construction
Task Description:
A. The RECIPIENT will include ECOLOGY's specification insert in the bid documents. The RECIPIENT will execute a
contract with the low responsive responsible bidder to construct the project. The RECIPIENT will submit Bid Tabs, the
Notice of Award, and a copy of the executed contract before ECOLOGY will provide reimbursement for work performed
under this task.
B. The RECIPIENT will complete the construction in accordance with the approved Plans and Specifications. The
construction project will preserve the capacity of the RECIPIENT's 5.4 MGD WWTP and includes:
1. Effluent flowmeter facility.
2. Replace approximately 1,150 lineal feet of 24" outfall piping with 42" HDPE piping.
3. Aeration basin influent channel.
4. Selector with mechanical mixers.
5. Mixed liquor recycle system.
6. Two aeration basins with internal baffles and fine bubble diffusers.
7. Return and waste activated sludge system expansion.
8. Air piping modifications and expansion.
9. New effluent splitter structure.
10. New high speed turbo blowers.
11. Blower building expansion.
12. New baffles and fine bubble diffusers in two existing aeration basins.
13. Electrical, instrumentation and controls upgrade.
This project includes the following items that meet the EPA Green Project Reserve criteria:
1. Selector with mechanical mixers.
2. Mixed liquor recycle system.
3. Fine bubble diffusers.
4. Air piping modifications and expansion.
5. High speed turbo blowers.
C. The RECIPIENT will conduct a pre-construction conference and invite ECOLOGY staff.
D. As a condition ofreceiving this funding, the RECIPIENT will prepare an asset management program (fiscal sustainability
plan). The RECIPIENT will certify that a program that contains at least the minimum required elements listed below has been
developed and is being implemented:
1. An inventory of critical assets that belong to the utility.
2. An evaluation of the condition and performance of the critical assets.
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3. A plan to maintain, repair, and replace the critical assets and to fund those activities.
4. A process to evaluate and implement water and energy conservation efforts as part of the plan.
Task Goal Statement:
Complete construction of the Pasco Wastewater Treatment Facility.
Task Exp ected Outcome:
Complete construction of the Pasco Wastewater Treatment Facility.
Project Construction
Deliverables
Number
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
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Description
Copy of the advertisement for bids and the affidavit of publication.
Bid Tabs, the Notice of Award, and a copy of the executed construction
contract.
Copy of the notice to proceed.
Investment Grade Efficiency Audit documentation.
Minutes of the pre-construction meeting.
Certification that the asset management program (fiscal sustainability plan) has
been developed and is being implemented.
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Project Title:
Recipient Name:
SCOPE OF WORK
Task Number:
Task Title:
Task Description:
Clean Water Preservation -Phase l
City of Pasco
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Construction Management
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Task Cost: $2,810,000.00
A. The RECIPIENT will provide adequate and competent construction management and inspection for the Project. This
may involve procuring the professional services. If professional services are procured, the RECIPIENT will procure them in
accordance with state law. The RECIPIENT will include ECOLOGY's specification insert in the contract documents. The
RECIPIENT must submit all contracts for construction management services before ECOLOGY will provide reimbursement
for work performed under this task.
B. The RECIPIENT will develop a detailed Construction Quality Assurance Plan (WAC 173-240-075) and submit it to
ECOLOGY for approval. This plan will describe the activities which the RECIPIENT will undertake to achieve adequate and
competent oversight of all construction work.
C. The RECIPIENT will ensure construction progresses according to a timely schedule developed to meet completion dates
indicated in the construction contract. The RECIPIENT will revise or update the schedule whenever major changes occur and
resubmit to ECOLOGY. In the absence of any major changes, the RECIPIENT will describe progress of the construction in
the quarterly progress reports.
D. Upon completion of construction, the RECIPIENT will provide ECOLOGY's Project Manager with a set of "as-built"
plans (i.e., record construction drawings which reflect changes, modifications, or other significant revisions made to the project
during construction).
E. Upon project completion, the RECIPIENT will submit the Declaration of Construction Completion form to ECOLOGY
in accordance with WAC 173-240-090. The form, when signed by a professional engineer, indicates that the project was
completed in accordance with the plans, specifications, and major change orders approved by ECOLOGY, and is accurately
shown on the as-built plans.
Task Goal Statement:
Provide adequate and competent construction management and inspection for the Project.
Task Expected Outcome:
Provide adequate and competent construction management and inspection for the Project.
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Construction Management
Deliverables
Number Description
3.1 Executed contract for construction management services.
3.2 Documentation of the RECIPIENT's process for procuring engineering
services.
3.3 Construction Quality Assurance Plan.
3.4 "As-built" plans.
3.5 Declaration of Construction completion.
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Change Order
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Task Cost: $896,890.00
A. The RECIPIENT will negotiate all change orders to the construction contract necessary for successful completion of the
project.
B. The RECIPIENT will submit the change orders to ECOLOGY for approval. Change orders that are a significant
deviation from the approved plans/specifications will be submitted for approval, prior to execution. All other change orders will
be submitted within 30 days after execution.
Task Goal Statement:
Negotiate all change orders to the construction contract necessary for successful completion of the project.
Task Expected Outcome:
Negotiate all change orders to the construction contract necessary for successful completion of the project.
Change Order
Deliverables
Number
4.1
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A copy of all change orders.
Due Date
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Programming and Controls Services
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Task Cost: $106,820.00
A. The RECIPIENT will procure services of a qualified electrical company to oversee the installation of instrumentation, and
programming and testing of all control components of the project.
Task Goal Statement:
Installation of instrumentation, and programming and testing of all control components of the project.
Task Exp ected Outcome:
Installation of instrumentation, and programming and testing of all control components of the project.
Programming and Controls Services
Deliverables
Number Description
5.1 Executed contract for programming and controls services.
5.2 Documentation of the RECIPIENT's process for procuring programming and
controls services.
5.3 Certification of completion for installation, programming, and testing of all
controls and SCADA identified for the pro ject.
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Project Title : Clean Water Preservation -Phase 1
Recipient Name : City of Pasco
BUDGET
Funding Distribution EF220422
NOTE: The above funding distribution number is used to identify this specific agreement and budget on payment
remittances and may be referenced on other communications from ECOLOGY. Your agreement may have multiple
funding distribution numbers to identify each budget.
Funding Title:
Funding Effective Date:
SRF Forgivable Principal
01/15/2021
Funding Type:
Funding Expiration Date:
Forgivable Loan
06/30/2024
Funding Source:
Title:
Fund:
Type:
Funding Source %:
Description:
Approved Indirect Costs Rate:
Recipient Match %:
InK.ind Interlocal Allowed:
InKind Other Allowed:
CWSRF-SFY22 (State)
727
State
100%
The Clean Water Act (CWA) (33 U.S.C 1251-1387) established the State Revolving
Fund (SRF) low interest loans program (40. C.F.R. Part 31, 35 Sub Part K).
Washington State administers the program under Chapter 173-98 WAC. The portion of
this project funded with this funding distribution comes from non-federal source and are
not subject to Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) and Single
Audit Act (SAA). However, this project is subject to the federal requirements outlined in
Section 4 and 5 of agreement terms and conditions.
Approved State Indirect Rate: 30%
0%
No
No
Is this Funding Distribution used to match a federal grant? No
SRF Forgivable Principal Task Total
Project Construction $ 750,000.00
Total: $ 750,000.00
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BUDGET
Funding Distribution EL220421
NOTE: The above funding distribution number is used to identify this specific agreement and budget on payment
remittances and may be referenced on other communications from ECOLOGY. Your agreement may have multiple
funding distribution numbers to identify each budget.
Funding Title:
Funding Effective Date:
Funding Source:
Title:
Fund:
Type:
Funding Source %:
SRF Loan
01/15/2021
CWSRF-SFY22 (State)
727
State
100%
Funding Type:
Funding Expiration Date:
Loan
06/30/2024
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Description: The Clean Water Act (CWA) (33 U.S.C 1251-1387) established the State Revolving
Fund (SRF) low interest loans program (40. C.F.R. Part 31, 35 Sub Part K).
Approved Indirect Costs Rate:
Recipient Match %:
InKind Interlocal Allowed:
InKind Other Allowed:
Washington State administers the program under Chapter 173-98 WAC. The portion of
this project funded with this funding distribution comes from non-federal source and are
not subject to Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) and Single
Audit Act (SAA). However, this project is subject to the federal requirements outlined in
Section 4 and 5 of agreement terms and conditions.
Approved State Indirect Rate: 30%
0%
No
No
Is this Funding Distribution used to match a federal grant? No
Effective Interest Rate: 1.2% Interest Rate: 0.9% Admin Charge: 0.3%
Terms: 20 years
Project Start Date: 01/15/2021
Estimated Initiation of Operation date:
Loan Security:
Final Accrued Interest:
Final Loan Amount:
Repayment Schedule Number:
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Project Completion Date: 06/30/2024
12/31/2023
Revenue Secure Lien Obligation of the Recipient
$
$
438
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Project Title : Clean Water Preservation -Phase 1
Recipient Name : City of Pasco
SRFLoan Task Total
Grant and Loan Administration $ 10,000.00
Project Construction $ 17,687,788.00
Construction Management $ 2,810,000.00
Change Order $ 896,890.00
Programming and Controls Services $ 106,820.00
Total: $ 21,511,498.00
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Recipient Name:
Clean Water Preservation -Phase 1
City of Pasco
Funding Distribution Summary
Recipient I Ecology Share
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Funding Distribution Name Recipient Match % Recipient Share Ecology Share Total
SRFLoan 0.00 % $ 0.00 $ 21,511,498.00 $ 21,511,498.00
SRF Forgivable Principal 0.00 % $ 0.00 $ 750,000.00 $ 750,000.00
Total $ 0.00 $ 22,261,498.00 $ 22,261,498.00
AGREEMENT SPECIFIC TERMS AND CONDITIONS
NIA
SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
SECTION 1: DEFINITIONS
Unless otherwise provided, the following terms will have the respective meanings for all purposes of this agreement:
"Administration Charge" means a charge established in accordance with Chapter 90.50A RCW and Chapter 173-98 WAC, to
be used to pay Ecology's cost to administer the State Revolving Fund by placing a percentage of the interest earned in an
Administrative Charge Account.
"Administrative Requirements" means the effective edition of ECOLOGY's Administrative Requirements for Recipients of
Ecology Grants and Loans at the signing of this agreement.
"Annual Debt Service" for any calendar year means for any applicable bonds or loans including the loan, all interest plus all
principal due on such bonds or loans in such year.
"Average Annual Debt Service" means, at the time of calculation, the sum of the Annual Debt Service for the remaining years of
the loan to the last scheduled maturity of the loan divided by the number of those years.
"Acquisition" means the purchase or receipt of a donation of fee or less than fee interests in real property. These interests
include, but are not limited to, conservation easements, access/trail easements, covenants, water rights, leases, and mineral
rights.
"Centennial Clean Water Program" means the state program funded from various state sources.
"Contract Documents" means the contract between the RECIPIENT and the construction contractor for construction of the
project.
"Cost Effective Analysis" means a comparison of the relative cost-efficiencies of two or more potential ways of solving a water
quality problem as described in Chapter 173-98-730 WAC.
"Defease" or "Defeasance" means the setting aside in escrow or other special fund or account of sufficient investments and
money dedicated to pay all principal of and interest on all or a portion of an obligation as it comes due.
"Effective Date" means the earliest date on which eligible costs may be incurred.
"Effective Interest Rate" means the total interest rate established by Ecology that includes the Administrative Charge.
"Estimated Loan Amount" means the initial amount of funds loaned to the RECIPIENT.
"Estimated Loan Repayment Schedule" means the schedule of loan repayments over the term of the loan based on the
Estimated Loan Amount.
"Equivalency" means projects designated by ECOLOGY to meet additional federal requirements.
"Expiration Date" means the latest date on which eligible costs may be incurred.
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"Final Accrued Interest" means the interest accrued beginning with the first disbursement of funds to the RECIPIENT through
such time as the loan is officially closed out and a final loan repayment schedule is issued.
"Final Loan Amount" means all principal of and interest on the loan from the Project Start Date through the Project Completion
Date.
"Final Loan Repayment Schedule" means the schedule ofloan repayments over the term of the loan based on the Final Loan
Amount.
"Forgivable Principal" means the portion of a loan that is not required to be paid back by the borrower.
"General Obligation Debt" means an obligation of the RECIPIENT secured by annual ad valorem taxes levied by the ·
RECIPIENT and by the full faith, credit, and resources of the RECIPIENT.
"General Obligation Payable from Special Assessments Debt" means an obligation of the RECIPIENT secured by a valid
general obligation of the Recipient payable from special assessments to be imposed within the constitutional and statutory tax
limitations provided by law without a vote of the electors of the RECIPIENT on all of the taxable property within the boundaries
of the RECIPIENT.
"Gross Revenue" means all of the earnings and revenues received by the RECIPIENT from the maintenance and operation of
the Utility and all earnings from the investment of money on deposit in the Loan Fund, except (i) Utility Local Improvement
Districts (ULID) Assessments, (ii) government grants, (iii) RECIPIENT taxes, (iv) principal proceeds of bonds and other
obligations, or (v) earnings or proceeds (A) from any investments in a trust, Defeasance, or escrow fund created to Defease or
refund Utility obligations or (B) in an obligation redemption fund or account other than the Loan Fund until commingled with
other earnings and revenues of the Utility or (C) held in a special account for the purpose of paying a rebate to the United States
Government under the Internal Revenue Code.
"Guidelines" means the ECOLOGY's Funding Guidelines that that correlate to the State Fiscal Year in which the project is
funded.
"Initiation of Operation Date" means the actual date the Water Pollution Control Facility financed with proceeds of the loan
begins to operate for its intended purpose.
"Loan" means the Washington State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund Loan or Centennial Clean Water Fund
(Centennial) Loan made pursuant to this loan agreement.
"Loan Amount" means either an Estimated Loan Amount or a Final Loan Amount, as applicable.
"Loan Fund" means the special fund created by the RECIPIENT for the repayment of the principal of and interest on the loan .
"Loan Security" means the mechanism by which the RECIPIENT pledges to repay the loan.
"Loan Term" means the repayment period of the loan.
"Maintenance and Operation Expense" means all reasonable expenses incurred by the RECIPIENT in causing the Utility to be
operated and maintained in good repair, working order, and condition including payments to other parties, but will not include
any depreciation or RECIPIENT levied taxes or payments to the RECIPIENT in lieu of taxes.
''Net Revenue" means the Gross Revenue less the Maintenance and Operation Expense.
"Original Engineer's Estimate" means the engineer's estimate of construction costs included with bid documents.
"Principal and Interest Account" means, for a loan that constitutes Revenue-Secured Debt, the account created in the loan fund
to be first used to repay the principal of and interest on the loan.
"Project" means the project described in this agreement.
"Project Completion Date" means the date specified in the agreement on which the Scope of Work will be fully completed.
This term is only used in loan agreements.
"Project Schedule" means that schedule for the project specified in the agreement.
"Revenue-Secured Debt" means an obligation of the RECIPIENT secured by a pledge of the revenue of a utility and one not a
general obligation of the RECIPIENT.
"Reserve Account" means, for a loan that constitutes a Revenue Secured Debt and if specifically identified as a term and
condition of the funding agreement, the account of that name created in the loan fund to secure the payment of the principal of
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and interest on the loan.
"Risk-Based Determination" means an approach to sub-recipient monitoring and oversight based on risk factors associated to a
RECIPIENT or project.
"Scope of Work" means the tasks and activities constituting the project.
"Section 319" means the section of the Clean Water Act that provides funding to address nonpoint sources of water pollution.
"Senior Lien Obligations" means all revenue bonds and other obligations of the RECIPIENT outstanding on the date of
execution of this loan agreement (or subsequently issued on a parity therewith, including refunding obligations) or issued after the
date of execution of this loan agreement having a claim or lien on the Gross Revenue of the Utility prior and superior to the claim
or lien of the loan, subject only to Maintenance and Operation Expense.
"State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund (Revolving Fund)" means the water pollution control revolving fund established
by Chapter 90.SOA.020 RCW.
"Termination Date" means the effective date ofECOLOGY's termination of the agreement.
"Termination Payment Date" means the date on which the RECIPIENT is required to repay to ECOLOGY any outstanding
balance of the loan and all accrued interest.
"Total Eligible Project Cost" means the sum of all costs associated with a water quality project that have been determined to be
eligible for ECOLOGY grant or loan funding, including any required recipient match.
"Total Project Cost" means the sum of all costs associated with a water quality project, including costs that are not eligible for
ECOLOGY grant or loan funding.
"ULID" means any utility local improvement district of the RECIPIENT created for the acquisition or construction of additions
to and extensions and betterments of the Utility.
"ULID Assessments" means all assessments levied and collected in any ULID. Such assessments are pledged to be paid into
the Loan Fund (less any prepaid assessments permitted by law to be paid into a construction fund or account). ULID
Assessments will include principal installments and any interest or penalties which may be due.
"Utility" means the sewer system, stormwater system, or the combined water and sewer system of the RECIPIENT, the Net
Revenue of which is pledged to pay and secure the loan.
SECTION 2: THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO ALL RECIPIENTS OF WATER QUALITY COMBINED
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FUNDING.
The Water Quality Financial Assistance Funding Guidelines are included in this agreement by reference and are available on
ECOLOGY's Water Quality Program website.
A. Architectural and Engineering Services: The RECIPIENT certifies by signing this agreement that the requirements of Chapter
39.80 RCW, "Contracts for Architectural and Engineering Services," have been, or shall be, met in procuring qualified
architectural/engineering services. The RECIPIENT shall identify and separate eligible and ineligible costs in the final
architectural/engineering services contract and submit a copy of the contract to ECOLOGY.
B. Acquisition: The following provisions shall be in force only ifthe project described in this agreement is an acquisition project:
a. Evidence of Land Value and Title. The RECIPIENT shall submit documentation of the cost of the property rights and the
type of ownership interest that has been acquired.
b. Legal Description of Real Property Rights Acquired. The legal description of the real property rights purchased with funding
assistance provided through this agreement (and protected by a recorded conveyance of rights to the State of Washington) shall
be incorporated into the agreement before final payment.
c. Conveyance of Rights to the State of Washington. Upon purchase ofreal property rights (both fee simple and lesser
interests), the RECIPIENT shall execute the document necessary to convey certain rights and responsibilities to ECOLOGY,
on behalf of the State of Washington. The documents required will depend on the project type, the real property rights being
acquired, and whether or not those rights are being acquired in perpetuity (see options below). The RECIPIENT shall use
language provided by ECOLOGY, to record the executed document in the County where the real property lies, and to provide
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1. Deed of Right. The Deed of Right conveys to the people of the state of Washington the right to preserve, protect, and/or use
the property for public purposes consistent with the fund source. RECIPIENTs shall use this document when acquiring real
property rights that include the underlying land. This document may also be applicable for those easements where the
RECIPIENT has acquired a perpetual easement for public purposes. The RECIPIENT must obtain ECOLOGY approval on
the draft language prior to executing the deed of right.
2. Assignment of Rights. The Assignment of Rights document transfers certain rights such as access and enforcement to
ECOLOGY. The RECIPIENT shall use this document when an easement or lease is being acquired for water quality and
habitat conservation. The Assignment of Rights requires the signature of the underlying landowner and must be incorporated by
reference in the easement document.
3. Easements and Leases. The RECIPIENT may incorporate required language from the Deed of Right or Assignment of Rights
directly into the easement or lease document, thereby eliminating the requirement for a separate document. Language will
depend on the situation; therefore, the RECIPIENT must obtain ECOLOGY approval on the draft language prior to executing
the easement or lease.
d. Real Property Acquisition and Relocation Assistance.
I. Federal Acquisition Policies. See Section 4 of this agreement for requirements specific to Section 319 and SRF funded
projects.
2. State Acquisition Policies. When state funds are part of this agreement, the RECIPIENT agrees to comply with the terms and
conditions of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policy of the State of Washington, Chapter 8.26
RCW, and Chapter 468-100 WAC.
3. Housing and Relocation. In the event that housing and relocation costs, as required by federal law set out in subsection (I)
above and/or state law set out in subsection (2) above, are involved in the execution of this project, the RECIPIENT agrees to
provide any housing and relocation assistance required.
e. Hazardous Substances.
1. Certification. The RECIPIENT shall inspect, investigate, and conduct an environmental audit of the proposed acquisition site
for the presence of hazardous substances, as defined in RCW 70.105D.020(10), and certify:
i. No hazardous substances were found on the site, or
ii. Any hazardous substances found have been treated and/or disposed of in compliance with applicable state and federal laws,
and the site is deemed "clean."
2. Responsibility. Nothing in this provision alters the RECIPIENT's duties and liabilities regarding hazardous substances as set
forth in RCW 70. l 05D.
3. Hold Harmless. The RECIPIENT will defend, protect and hold harmless ECOLOGY and any and all of its employees and/or
agents, from and against any and all liability, cost (including but not limited to all costs of defense and attorneys' fees) and any
and all loss of any nature from any and all claims or suits resulting from the presence of, or the release or threatened release of,
hazardous substances on the property the RECIPIENT is acquiring.
f. Restriction On Conversion Of Real Property And/Or Facilities To Other Uses
The RECIPIENT shall not at any time convert any real property (including any interest therein) or facility acquired, developed,
maintained, renovated, and/or restored pursuant to this agreement to uses other than those purposes for which funds were
approved without prior approval of ECOLOGY. For acquisition projects that are term limited, such as one involving a lease or
a term-limited restoration, renovation or development project or easement, this restriction on conversion shall apply only for the
length of the term, unless otherwise provided in written documents or required by applicable state or federal law. In such case,
the restriction applies to such projects for the length of the term specified by the lease, easement, deed, or landowner
agreement.
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C. Best Management Practices (BMP) Implementation: If the RECIPIENT installs BMPs that are not approved by
ECOLOGY prior to installation, the RECIPIENT assumes the risk that part or all of the reimbursement for that activity may be
delayed or ineligible. For more details regarding BMP Implementation, please reference the Water Quality Financial Assistance
Funding Guidelines available on ECOLOGY's Water Quality Program funding website.
D. Electronic Fund Transfers: Payment will be issued through Washington State's Office of Financial Management's Statewide
Payee Desk. To receive payment you must register as a statewide vendor by submitting a statewide vendor registration form
and an IRS W-9 form at website, https://ofin.wa.gov/it-systems/statewide-vendorpayee-services. If you have questions about
the vendor registration process or electronic fund transfers, you can contact Statewide Payee Help Desk at (360) 407-8180 or
email PayeeRegistration@ofin.wa.gov.
E. Equipment Purchase: Equipment purchases over $5,000 and not included in the scope of work or the Ecology approved
construction plans and specifications, must be pre-approved by ECOLOGY's project manager before purchase. All equipment
purchases over $5,000 and not included in a contract for work being completed on the funded project, must also be reported
on the Equipment Purchase Report in EAGL.
F. Funding Recognition: The RECIPIENT must inform the public about ECOLOGY or any EPA (see Section 3.B for Section
319 funded or Section 5.E for SRF funded projects) funding participation in this project through the use of project signs,
acknowledgement in published materials, reports, the news media, websites, or other public announcements. Projects
addressing site-specific locations must utilize appropriately sized and weather-resistant signs. Sign logos are available from
ECOLOGY's Financial Manager upon request.
G. Growth Management Planning: The RECIPIENT certifies by signing this agreement that it is in compliance with the
requirements of Chapter 36.70ARCW, "Growth Management Planning by Selected Counties and Cities." If the status of
compliance changes, either through RECIPIENT or legislative action, the RECIPIENT shall notify ECOLOGY in writing of this
change within 30 days.
H. Interlocal: The RECIPIENT certifies by signing this agreement that all negotiated interlocal agreements necessary for the
project are, or shall be, consistent with the terms of this agreement and Chapter 39.34 RCW, "Interlocal Cooperation Act."
The RECIPIENT shall submit a copy of each interlocal agreement necessary for the project to ECOLOGY upon request.
I. Lobbying and Litigation: Costs incurred for the purposes of lobbying or litigation are not eligible for funding under this
agreement.
J. Post Project Assessment Survey: The RECIPIENT agrees to participate in a brief survey regarding the key project results or
water quality project outcomes and the status oflong-term environmental results or goals from the project approximately three
years after project completion. A representative from ECOLOGY's Water Quality Program may contact the RECIPIENT to
request this data. ECOLOGY may also conduct site interviews and inspections, and may otherwise evaluate the project, as
part of this assessment.
K. Project Status Evaluation: ECOLOGY may evaluate the status at any time. ECOLOGY's Project Manager and Financial
Manager will meet with the RECIPIENT to review spending trends, completion of outcome measures, and overall project
administration and performance. If the RECIPIENT fails to make satisfactory progress toward achieving project outcomes,
ECOLOGY may change the scope of work, reduce grant funds, or increase oversight measures.
L. Technical Assistance: Technical assistance for agriculture activities provided under the terms of this agreement shall be
consistent with the current U.S. Natural Resource Conservation Service ("NRCS") Field Office Technical Guide for
Washington State and specific requirements outlined in the Water Quality Funding Guidelines. Technical assistance, proposed
practices, or project designs that do not meet these standards may be eligible if approved in writing by ECOLOGY.
SECTION 3: THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO SECTION 319 AND CENTENNIAL CLEAN WATER
FUNDED PROJECTS BEING USED TO MATCH SECTION 319 FUNDS.
The RECIPIENT must submit the following documents to ECOLOGY before this agreement is signed by ECOLOGY:
1. Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) Form, available on the Water Quality Program website.
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City of Pasco
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2. "Section 319 Initial Data Reporting" form in EAGL.
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A. Data Reporting: The RECIPIENT must complete the "Section 319 Initial Data Reporting" form in EAGL before this
agreement can be signed by Ecology. This form is used to gather general information about the project for EPA.
B. Funding Recognition and Outreach: In addition to Section 2.F. of these Special Terms and Conditions, the RECIPIENT shall
provide signage that informs the public that the project is funded by EPA. The signage shall contain the EPA logo and follow
usage requirements available at http://www2.epa.gov/stylebook/using-epa-seal-and-logo. To obtain the appropriate EPA logo
or seal graphic file, the RECIPIENT may send a request to their Ecology Financial Manager.
To increase public awareness of projects serving communities where English is not the predominant language, RECIPIENTS are
encouraged to provide their outreach strategies communication in non-English languages. Translation costs for this purpose are
allowable, provided the costs are reasonable. (Applies to both the Section 319 funded projects and the Centennial match
projects)
The RECIPIENT shall use the following paragraph in all reports, documents, and signage developed under this agreement:
(Applies to Section 319 funded projects only)
"This project has been funded wholly or in part by the United States Environmental Protection Agency under an assistance
agreement to the Washington State Department of Ecology. The contents of this document do not necessarily reflect the views
and policies of the Environmental Protection Agency, nor does the mention of trade names or commercial products constitute
endorsement or recommendation for use."
C. Load Reduction Reporting: The RECIPIENT shall complete the "Section 319 Annual Load Reduction Reporting" form in
EAGL by January 15 of each year and at project close-out. ECOLOGY may hold reimbursements until the RECIPIENT has
completed the form. This form is used to gather information on best management practices (BMPs) installed and associated
pollutant load reductions that were funded as a part of this project.
D. Time Extension: The RECIPIENT may request a one-time extension for up to 12 months. However, the time extension
cannot exceed the time limitation established in EPA's assistance agreement. In the event a time extension is requested and
approved by ECOLOGY, the RECIPIENT must complete all eligible work performed under this agreement by the expiration
date. (For Section 319 funded projects only)
SECTION 4: THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO SECTION 319 AND STATE REVOLVING FUND (SRF)
LOAN FUNDED PROJECTS ONLY.
A. Accounting Standards: The RECIPIENT shall maintain accurate records and accounts for the project (PROJECT Records)
in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) as issued by the Governmental Accounting Standards
Board (GASB), including standards related to the reporting of infrastructure assets or in accordance with the standards in
Chapter 43.09.200 RCW "Local Government Accounting-Uniform System of Accounting."
B. Acquisitions: Section 319 and SRF Equivalency project RECIPIENTS shall comply with the terms and conditions of the
Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, 84 Stat. 1894 (1970)--Public Law 91-646,
as amended by the Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act, PL 100-17-1987, and applicable
regulations and procedures of the federal agency implementing that Act.
C. Audit Requirements: In accordance with 2 CFR 200.501(a), the RECIPIENT agrees to obtain a single audit from an
independent auditor, iftheir organization expends $750,000 or more in total Federal funds in their fiscal year. The RECIPIENT
must submit the form SF-SAC and a Single Audit Report Package within 9 months of the end of the fiscal year or 30 days after
receiving the report from an independent auditor. The SF-SAC and a Single Audit Report Package MUST be submitted using
the Federal Audit Clearinghouse's Internet Data Entry System available at: https://facweb.census.gov/ ..
D. Archaeological Resources and Historic Properties (Section 106): The RECIPIENT shall comply with the additional
requirements under section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA, 36 CFR 800).
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E. Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) and Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Requirements: RECIPIENTs shall
have a DUNS number. Unless exempted from this requirement under 2 CFR 25.110, the RECIPIENT must ensure that their
organization's information in the System for Award Management (SAM), https://www.sam.gov, is kept current through project
closeout. This requires that the RECIPIENT reviews and updates the information at least annually after the initial registration,
and more frequently if information changes.
F. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE): General Compliance, 40 CFR, Part 33. The RECIPIENT agrees to comply
with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency's Program for Utilization of Small, Minority, and Women's
Business Enterprises (MBE/WBE) 40CFR, Part 33 in procurement under this agreement.
Six Good Faith Efforts, 40 CFR, Part 33, Subpart C. The RECIPIENT agrees to make the following good faith efforts
whenever procuring construction, equipment, services, and supplies under this agreement. Records documenting compliance
with the following six good faith efforts shall be retained:
1) Ensure Disadvantaged Business Enterprises are made aware of contracting opportunities to the fullest extent practicable
through outreach and recruitment activities. For Indian Tribal, State and Local and Government RECIPIENTs, this shall include
placing Disadvantaged Business Enterprises on solicitation lists and soliciting them whenever they are potential sources.
2) Make information on forthcoming opportunities available to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises and arrange time frames for
contracts and establish delivery schedules, where the requirements permit, in a way that encourages and facilitates participation
by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in the competitive process. This includes, whenever possible, posting solicitations for
bids or proposals for a minimum of thirty (30) calendar days before the bid or proposal closing date.
3) Consider, in the contracting process, whether firms competing for large contracts could subcontract with Disadvantaged
Business Enterprises. For Indian Tribal, State, and Local Government RECIPIENTs, this shall include dividing total
requirements when economically feasible into smaller tasks or quantities to permit maximum participation by Disadvantaged
Business Enterprises in the competitive process.
4) Encourage contracting with a consortium of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises when a contract is too large for one of these
firms to handle individually.
5) Use services and assistance of the Small Business Administration and the Minority Business Development Agency of the
Department of Commerce.
6) If the prime contractor awards subcontracts, require the prime contractor to take the five good faith efforts steps in
paragraphs 1 through 5 above.
The RECIPIENT agrees to submit ECOLOGY's Contractor Participation Report Form D with each payment request.
Contract Administration Provisions, 40 CFR, Section 3 3 .302. The RECIPIENT agrees to comply with the contract
administration provisions of 40 CFR, Section 33.302.
Non-discrimination Provision. The RECIPIENT shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin or sex in the
performance of this agreement. The RECIPIENT shall carry out applicable requirements of 40 CFR Part 33 in the award and
administration of contracts awarded under EPA financial assistance agreements. Failure by the RECIPIENT to carry out these
requirements is a material breach of this agreement which may result in the termination of this contract or other legally available
remedies.
This does not preclude the RECIPIENT from enacting broader nondiscrimination protections.
The RECIPIENT shall comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination laws, including but not limited to, Title VI and VII of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the
Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Chapter 49.60 RCW, Washington's Law Against Discrimination, and 42 U.S.C. 12101
et seq, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
In the event of the RECIPIENT's noncompliance or refusal to comply with any applicable nondiscrimination law, regulation, or
policy, this agreement may be rescinded, canceled, or terminated in whole or in part and the RECIPIENT may be declared
ineligible for further funding from ECOLOGY. The RECIPIENT shall, however, be given a reasonable time in which to cure
this noncompliance.
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The RECIPIENT shall include the following terms and conditions in contracts with all contractors, subcontractors, engineers,
vendors, and any other entity for work or services pertaining to this agreement.
"The Contractor will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin or sex in the performance of this Contract. The
Contractor will carry out applicable requirements of 40 CFR Part 33 in the award and administration of contracts awarded
under Environmental Protection Agency financial agreements. Failure by the Contractor to carry out these requirements is a
material breach of this Contract which may result in termination of this Contract or other legally available remedies."
Bidder List, 40 CFR, Section 33.50l(b) and (c). The RECIPIENT agrees to create and maintain a bidders list. The bidders
list shall include the following information for all firms that bid or quote on prime contracts, or bid or quote subcontracts,
including both MBE/WBEs and non-MBE/WBEs.
1. Entity's name with point of contact
2. Entity's mailing address, telephone number, and e-mail address
3. The procurement on which the entity bid or quoted, and when
4. Entity's status as an MBE/WBE or non-MBE/WBE
G. Electronic and information Technology (EIT) Accessibility: RECIPIENTs shall ensure that loan funds provided under this
agreement for costs in the development or purchase of EIT systems or products provide individuals with disabilities reasonable
accommodations and an equal and effective opportunity to benefit from or participate in a program, including those offered
through electronic and information technology as per Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, codified in 40 CFR Part 7. Systems
or products funded under this agreement must be designed to meet the diverse needs of users without barriers or diminished
function or quality. Systems shall include usability features or functions that accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities,
including those who use assistive technology.
H. Hotel-Motel Fire Safety Act: The RECIPIENT shall ensure that all space for conferences, meetings, conventions or training
seminars funded in whole or in part with federal funds complies with the protection and control guidelines of the Hotel and Motel
Fire Safety Act (15 USC 2225a, PL 101-391 , as amended). Recipients may search the Hotel-Motel National Master List at
http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/applications/hotel/ to see if a property is in compliance, or to find other information about the Act.
Pursuant to 15 USC 2225a.
I. Trafficking In Persons: The RECIPIENT and RECIPIENT employees that are private entities shall not engage in forms of
trafficking in persons during the period of time this agreement is effective. This includes, but is not limited to, the procurement of
a commercial sex act or forced labor. The RECIPIENT shall notify ECOLOGY immediately of any information received from
any source alleging a violation under this provision.
SECTION 5: THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO STATE REVOLVING FUND (SRF) LOAN FUNDED
PROJECTS ONLY.
The RECIPIENT must submit the following documents/forms to ECOLOGY before this agreement is signed by ECOLOGY:
1. Financial Capability Assessment Documentation
2. Opinion of RECIPIENT's Legal Council
3. Authorizing Ordinance or Resolution
4. Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) Form (Required for SRF Equivalency projects only)
5. CWSRF Federal Reporting Information form available in EAGL
6 . Fiscal Sustainability Plan (Asset Management) Certification Form in EAGL (Only required if the project includes construction
of a wastewater or stormwater facility construction)
7. Cost and Effectiveness Analysis Certification Form in EAGL (Required for all projects receiving SRF Loan funding)
8. State Environmental Review Process (SERP) Documentation (Required for facility projects only)
A . Alteration and Eligibility of Project: During the term of this agreement, the RECIPIENT (1) shall not materially alter the
design or structural character of the project without the prior written approval of ECOLOGY and (2) shall take no action which
would adversely affect the eligibility of the project as defined by applicable funding program rules and state statutes, or which
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B. American Iron and Steel (Buy American): This loan provision applies to projects for the construction, alteration,
maintenance, or repair of a "treatment works" as defined in the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 USC 1381 et seq.)
The RECIPIENT shall ensure that all iron and steel products used in the project are produced in the United States. Iron and
Steel products means the following products made primarily of iron or steel: lined or unlined pipes and fittings, manhole covers
and other municipal castings, hydrants, tanks, flanges, pipe clamps and restraints, valves, structural steel, reinforced precast
concrete, and construction materials. The RECIPIENT may request waiver from this requirement from the Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency. The RECIPIENT must coordinate all waiver requests through ECOLOGY. This provision
does not apply if the engineering plans and specifications for the project were approved by ECOLOGY prior to January 17,
2014. ECOLOGY reserves the right to request documentation of RECIPIENT'S compliance with this provision.
C. Authority of RECIPIENT: This agreement is authorized by the Constitution and laws of the state of Washington, including the
RECIPIENT's authority, and by the RECIPIENT pursuant to the authorizing ordinance or resolution. The RECIPIENT shall
submit a copy of the authorizing ordinance or resolution to the ECOLOGY Financial Manager before this agreement shall be
signed by ECOLOGY.
D. Equivalency Projects: (For designated equivalency projects only)
I. The RECIPIENT must procure architectural and engineering services in accordance with the federal requirements in Chapter
11 of Title 40, U.S.C. (see www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/USCODE-20 l l-title40/pdf/USCODE-20ll-title40-subtitleI-chap11.pdf).
E. Fiscal Sustainability Plan Certification: The RECIPIENT shall submit a completed Fiscal Sustainability Plan Certification
before this agreement is signed by ECOLOGY. The Fiscal Sustainability Plan Certification is available from the ECOLOGY
Financial Manager or on the Water Quality Program website.
F. Funding Recognition and Outreach: In addition to Section 2.F of these Terms and Conditions, the
RECIPIENT agrees to comply with the EPA SRF Signage Guidance in order to enhance public awareness of EPA assistance
agreements nationwide . The signage guidance can be found at:
https://ecology.wa.gov/About-us/How-we-operate/Grants-loans/Find-a-grant-or-loan/Water-Quality-grants-and-loans/Facility-
proj ect-resources.
G. Insurance: The RECIPIENT shall at all times carry fire and extended insurance coverage, public liability, and property
damage, and such other forms of insurance with responsible insurers and policies payable to the RECIPIENT on such of the
buildings, equipment, works, plants, facilities, and properties of the Utility as are ordinarily carried by municipal or
privately-owned utilities engaged in the operation of like systems, and against such claims for damages as are ordinarily carried
by municipal or privately-owned utilities engaged in the operation of like systems, or it shall self-insure or participate in an
insurance pool or pools with reserves adequate, in the reasonable judgment of the RECIPIENT, to protect it against loss.
H. Litigation Authority: No litigation is now pending, or to the RECIPIENT's knowledge, threatened, seeking to restrain, or
enjoin:
(i) the execution of this agreement; or
(ii) the fixing or collection of the revenues, rates, and charges or the formation of the ULID and the levy and collection ofULID
Assessments therein pledged to pay the principal of and interest on the loan (for revenue secured lien obligations); or
(iii) the levy and collection of the taxes pledged to pay the principal of and interest on the loan (for general obligation-secured
loans and general obligation payable from special-assessment-secured loans); or
(iv) in any manner questioning the proceedings and authority under which the agreement, the loan, or the project are
authorized. Neither the corporate existence, or boundaries of the RECIPIENT nor the title of its present officers to their
respective offices is being contested. No authority or proceeding for the execution of this agreement has been repealed,
revoked, or rescinded.
I. Loan Interest Rate and Terms: This loan agreement shall remain in effect until the date of final repayment of the loan, unless
terminated earlier according to the provisions herein.
When the Project Completion Date has occurred, ECOLOGY and the RECIPIENT shall execute an amendment to this loan
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agreement which details the final loan amount (Final Loan Amount), and ECOLOGY shall prepare a final loan repayment
schedule. The Final Loan Amount shall be the combined total of actual disbursements made on the loan and all accrued interest
to the computation date.
The Estimated Loan Amount and the Final Loan Amount (in either case, as applicable, a "Loan Amount") shall bear interest
based on the interest rate identified in this agreement as the "Effective Interest Rate," per annum, calculated on the basis of a
365 day year. Interest on the Estimated Loan Amount shall accrue from and be compounded monthly based on the date that
each payment is mailed to the RECIPIENT. The Final Loan Amount shall be repaid in equal installments, semiannually, over the
term of this loan "Loan Term" as outlined in this agreement.
J. Loan Repayment:
Sources of Loan Repayment
1. Nature ofRECIPIENT's Obligation. The obligation of the RECIPIENT to repay the loan from the sources identified below
and to perform and observe all other agreements and obligations on its part, contained herein, shall be absolute and
unconditional, and shall not be subject to diminution by setoff, counterclaim, or abatement of any kind. To secure the repayment
of the loan from ECOLOGY, the RECIPIENT agrees to comply with all of the covenants, agreements, and attachments
contained herein.
2. For General Obligation. This loan is a General Obligation Debt of the RECIPIENT.
3. For General Obligation Payable from Special Assessments. This loan is a General Obligation Debt of the RECIPIENT
payable from special assessments to be imposed within the constitutional and statutory tax limitations provided by law without a
vote of the electors of the RECIPIENT on all of the taxable property within the boundaries of the RECIPIENT.
4. For Revenue-Secured: Lien Position. This loan is a Revenue-Secured Debt of the RECIPIENT's Utility. This loan shall
constitute a lien and charge upon the Net Revenue junior and subordinate to the lien and charge upon such Net Revenue of any
Senior Lien Obligations.
In addition, if this loan is also secured by Utility Local Improvement Districts (ULID) Assessments, this loan shall constitute a
lien upon ULID Assessments in the ULID prior and superior to any other charges whatsoever.
5. Other Sources of Repayment. The RECIPIENT may repay any portion of the loan from any funds legally available to it.
6. Defeasance of the Loan. So long as ECOLOGY shall hold this loan, the RECIPIENT shall not be entitled to, and shall not
affect, an economic Defeasance of the loan. The RECIPIENT shall not advance refund the loan.
If the RECIPIENT defeases or advance refunds the loan, it shall be required to use the proceeds thereof immediately upon their
receipt, together with other available RECIPIENT funds, to repay both of the following:
(i) The Loan Amount with interest
(ii) Any other obligations of the RECIPIENT to ECOLOGY under this agreement, unless in its sole discretion ECOLOGY
finds that repayment from those additional sources would not be in the public interest.
Failure to repay the Loan Amount plus interest within the time specified in ECOLOGY's notice to make such repayment shall
incur Late Charges and shall be treated as a Loan Default.
7. Refinancing or Early Repayment of the Project. So long as ECOLOGY shall hold this loan, the RECIPIENT shall give
ECOLOGY thirty days written notice ifthe RECIPIENT intends to refinance or make early repayment of the loan.
Method and Conditions on Repayments
1. Semiannual Payments. Notwithstanding any other provision of this agreement, the first semiannual payment of principal and
interest on this loan shall be due and payable no later than one year after the project completion date or initiation of operation
date, whichever comes first.
Thereafter, equal payments shall be due every six months.
If the due date for any semiannual payment falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or designated holiday for Washington State agencies,
the payment shall be due on the next business day for Washington State agencies.
Payments shall be mailed to:
Department of Ecology
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Olympia WA 98504-7611
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In lieu of mailing payments, electronic fund transfers can be arranged by working with ECOLOGY's Financial Manager.
No change to the amount of the semiannual principal and interest payments shall be made without a mutually signed amendment
to this agreement. The RECIPIENT shall continue to make semiannual payments based on this agreement until the amendment
is effective, at which time the RECIPIENT's payments shall be made pursuant to the amended agreement.
2. Late Charges. If any amount of the Final Loan Amount or any other amount owed to ECOLOGY pursuant to this agreement
remains unpaid after it becomes due and payable, ECOLOGY may assess a late charge. The late charge shall be one percent
per month on the past due amount starting on the date the debt becomes past due and until it is paid in full.
3. Repayment Limitations. Repayment of the loan is subject to the following additional limitations, among others: those on
defeasance, refinancing and advance refunding, termination, and default and recovery of payments.
4. Prepayment of Loan. So long as ECOLOGY shall hold this loan, the RECIPIENT may prepay the entire unpaid principal
balance of and accrued interest on the loan or any portion of the remaining unpaid principal balance of the Loan Amount. Any
prepayments on the loan shall be applied first to any accrued interest due and then to the outstanding principal balance of the
Loan Amount. If the RECIPIENT elects to prepay the entire remaining unpaid balance and accrued interest, the RECIPIENT
shall first contact ECOLOGY's Revenue/Receivable Manager of the Fiscal Office.
K. Loan Security
Due Regard: For loans secured with a Revenue Obligation: The RECIPIENT shall exercise due regard for Maintenance and
Operation Expense and the debt service requirements of the Senior Lien Obligations and any other outstanding obligations
pledging the Gross Revenue of the Utility, and it has not obligated itself to set aside and pay into the loan Fund a greater amount
of the Gross Revenue of the Utility than, in its judgment, shall be available over and above such Maintenance and Operation
Expense and those debt service requirements.
Where collecting adequate gross utility revenue requires connecting additional users, the RECIPIENT shall require the sewer
system connections necessary to meet debt obligations and expected operation and maintenance expenses.
Levy and Collection of Taxes (if used to secure the repayment of the loan): For so long as the loan is outstanding, the
RECIPIENT irrevocably pledges to include in its budget and levy taxes annually within the constitutional and statutory tax
limitations provided by law without a vote of its electors on all of the taxable property within the boundaries of the RECIPIENT
in an amount sufficient, together with other money legally available and to be used therefore, to pay when due the principal of
and interest on the loan, and the full faith, credit and resources of the RECIPIENT are pledged irrevocably for the annual levy
and collection of those taxes and the prompt payment of that principal and interest.
Not an Excess Indebtedness: For loans secured with a general obligation pledge or a general obligation pledge on special
assessments: The RECIPIENT agrees that this agreement and the loan to be made do not create an indebtedness of the
RECIPIENT in excess of any constitutional or statutory limitations.
Pledge of Net Revenue and ULID Assessments in the ULID (if used to secure the repayment of this loan): For so long as the
loan is outstanding, the RECIPIENT irrevocably pledges the Net Revenue of the Utility, including applicable ULID Assessments
in the ULID, to pay when due the principal of and interest on the loan.
Utility Local Improvement District (ULID) Assessment Collection (if used to secure the repayment of the loan): All ULID
Assessments in the ULID shall be paid into the Loan Fund and used to pay the principal of and interest on the loan.
L. Maintenance and Operation of a Funded Utility: The RECIPIENT shall, at all times, maintain and keep the funded Utility in
good repair, working order, and condition.
M. Opinion ofRECIPIENT's Legal Counsel: The RECIPIENT must submit an "Opinion of Legal Counsel to the RECIPIENT"
to ECOLOGY before this agreement will be signed. ECOLOGY will provide the form.
N. Prevailing Wage (Davis-Bacon Act): The RECIPIENT agrees, by signing this agreement, to comply with the Davis-Bacon
Act prevailing wage requirements. This applies to the construction, alteration, and repair of treatment works carried out, in
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whole or in part, with assistance made available by the State Revolving Fund as authorized by Section 513, title VI of the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1372). Laborers and mechanics employed by contractors and subcontractors
shall be paid wages not less often than once a week and at rates not less than those prevailing on projects of a character similar
in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor.
The RECIPIENT shall obtain the wage determination for the area in which the project is located prior to issuing requests for
bids, proposals, quotes or other methods for soliciting contracts (solicitation). These wage determinations shall be incorporated
into solicitations and any subsequent contracts. The RECIPIENT shall ensure that the required EPA contract language
regarding Davis-Bacon Wages is in all contracts and sub contracts in excess of $2,000. The RECIPIENT shall maintain
records sufficient to document compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act, and make such records available for review upon request.
The RECIPIENT also agrees, by signing this agreement, to comply with State Prevailing Wages on Public Works, Chapter
39.12 RCW, as applicable. Compliance may include the determination whether the project involves "public work" and
inclusion of the applicable prevailing wage rates in the bid specifications and contracts. The RECIPIENT agrees to maintain
records sufficient to evidence compliance with Chapter 39.12 RCW, and make such records available for review upon request.
0. Progress Reports: RECIPIENTS funded with State Revolving Fund Loan or Forgivable Principal shall include the following
verification statement in the "General Comments" text box of each progress report.
"We verify that we are in compliance with all the requirements as outlined in our funding agreement(s) with the Department of
Ecology. This includes but is not limited to:
-The Davis-Bacon Act, 29 CFR (If applicable)
-Washington State Prevailing Wage Rate, Chapter 39.12 RCW (Pertaining to all recipients)
-The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), 40 CFR, Part 33"
P. Representations and Warranties: The RECIPIENT represents and warrants to ECOLOGY as follows:
Application: Material Information. All information and materials submitted by the RECIPIENT to ECOLOGY in connection
with its loan application were, when made, and are, as of the date the RECIPIENT signs this agreement, true and correct.
There is no material adverse information relating to the RECIPIENT, the project, the loan, or this agreement known to the
RECIPIENT, which has not been disclosed in writing to ECOLOGY.
Existence; Authority. It is a duly formed and legally existing municipal corporation or political subdivision of the state of
Washington or a federally recognized Indian Tribe. It has full corporate power and authority to execute, deliver, and perform all
of its obligations under this agreement and to undertake the project identified herein.
Certification. Each payment request shall constitute a certification by the RECIPIENT to the effect that all representations and
warranties made in this loan agreement remain true as of the date of the request and that no adverse developments, affecting the
financial condition of the RECIPIENT or its ability to complete the project or to repay the principal of or interest on the loan,
have occurred since the date of this loan agreement. Any changes in the RECIPIENT's financial condition shall be disclosed in
writing to ECOLOGY by the RECIPIENT in its request for payment.
Q. Sale or Disposition of Funded Utility: The RECIPIENT shall not sell, transfer, or otherwise dispose of any of the works,
plant, properties, facilities, or other part of the funded Utility or any real or personal property comprising a part of the funded
Utility unless:
1. The facilities or property transferred are not material to the operation of the funded Utility, or have become
unserviceable, inadequate, obsolete, or unfit to be used in the operation of the funded Utility or are no longer necessary,
material, or useful to the operation of the funded Utility; or
2. The aggregate depreciated cost value of the facilities or property being transferred in any fiscal year comprises no more
than three percent of the total assets of the funded Utility; or
3. The RECIPIENT receives from the transferee an amount equal to an amount which will be in the same proportion to the
net amount of Senior Lien Obligations and this LOAN then outstanding (defined as the total amount outstanding less the amount
of cash and investments in the bond and loan funds securing such debt) as the Gross Revenue of the funded Utility from the
portion of the funded Utility sold or disposed of for the preceding year bears to the total Gross Revenue for that period.
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The proceeds of any transfer under this paragraph must be used (1) to redeem promptly, or irrevocably set aside for the
redemption of, Senior Lien Obligations and to redeem promptly the loan, and (2) to provide for part of the cost of additions to
and betterments and extensions of the Utility.
R. Sewer-Use Ordinance or Resolution for Funded Wastewater Facility Projects: If not already in existence, the RECIPIENT
shall adopt and shall enforce a sewer-use ordinance or resolution. Such ordinance or resolution shall be submitted to
ECOLOGY upon request.
The sewer use ordinance must include provisions to:
1) Prohibit the introduction of toxic or hazardous wastes into the RECIPIENT's sewer system.
2) Prohibit inflow of stormwater into separated sewer systems.
3) Require that new sewers and connections be properly designed and constructed.
S. Termination and Default:
Termination and Default Events
1. For Insufficient ECOLOGY or RECIPIENT Funds. ECOLOGY may terminate this loan agreement for insufficient
ECOLOGY or RECIPIENT funds.
2. For Failure to Commence Work. ECOLOGY may terminate this loan agreement for failure of the RECIPIENT to
commence project work.
3. Past Due Payments. The RECIPIENT shall be in default of its obligations under this loan agreement when any loan
repayment becomes 60 days past due.
4. Other Cause. The obligation of ECOLOGY to the RECIPIENT is contingent upon satisfactory performance in full by the
RECIPIENT of all of its obligations under this loan agreement. The RECIPIENT shall be in default of its obligations under this
loan agreement if, in the opinion of ECOLOGY, the RECIPIENT has unjustifiably failed to perform any obligation required of it
by this loan agreement.
Procedures for Termination. If this loan agreement is terminated prior to project completion, ECOLOGY shall provide to the
RECIPIENT a written notice of termination at least five working days prior to the effective date of termination (the "Termination
Date"). The written notice of termination by the ECOLOGY shall specify the Termination Date and, when applicable, the date
by which the RECIPIENT must repay any outstanding balance of the loan and all accrued interest (the "Termination Payment
Date").
Termination and Default Remedies
No Further Payments. On and after the Termination Date, or in the event of a default event, ECOLOGY may, at its sole
discretion, withdraw the loan and make no further payments under this agreement.
Repayment Demand. In response to an ECOLOGY initiated termination event, or in response to a loan default event,
ECOLOGY may at its sole discretion demand that the RECIPIENT repay the outstanding balance of the Loan Amount and all
accrued interest.
Interest after Repayment Demand. From the time that ECOLOGY demands repayment of funds, amounts owed by the
RECIPIENT to ECOLOGY shall accrue additional interest at the rate of one percent per month, or fraction thereof.
Accelerate Repayments. In the event of a default, ECOLOGY may, in its sole discretion, declare the principal of and interest
on the loan immediately due and payable, subject to the prior lien and charge of any outstanding Senior Lien Obligation upon the
Net Revenue. That is, the loan is not subject to acceleration so long as any Senior Lien Obligations are outstanding.
Repayments not made immediately upon such acceleration will incur Late Charges.
Late Charges. All amounts due to ECOLOGY and not paid by the RECIPIENT by the Termination Payment Date or after
acceleration following a default event, as applicable, shall incur late charges.
Intercept State Funds. In the event of a default event and in accordance with Chapter 90.50A.060 RCW, "Defaults," any state
funds otherwise due to the RECIPIENT may, at ECOLOGY's sole discretion, be withheld and applied to the repayment of the
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loan.
Property to ECOLOGY. In the event of a default event and at the option of ECOLOGY, any personal property (equipment)
acquired under this agreement may, in ECOLOGY's sole discretion, become ECOLOGY's property. In that circumstance,
ECOLOGY shall reduce the RECIPIENT's liability to repay money by an amount reflecting the fair value of such property.
Documents and Materials. If this agreement is terminated, all finished or unfinished documents, data studies, surveys, drawings,
maps, models, photographs, and reports or other materials prepared by the RECIPIENT shall, at the option of ECOLOGY,
become ECOLOGY property. The RECIPIENT shall be entitled to receive just and equitable compensation for any
satisfactory work completed on such documents and other materials.
Collection and Enforcement Actions. In the event of a default event, the state of Washington reserves the right to take any
actions it deems necessary to collect the amounts due, or to become due, or to enforce the performance and observance of any
obligation by the RECIPIENT, under this agreement.
Fees and Expenses. In any action to enforce the provisions of this agreement, reasonable fees and expenses of attorneys and
other reasonable expenses (including, without limitation, the reasonably allocated costs of legal staff) shall be awarded to the
prevailing party as that term is defined in Chapter 4.84.330 RCW.
Damages. Notwithstanding ECOLOGY's exercise of any or all of the termination or default remedies provided in this
agreement, the RECIPIENT shall not be relieved of any liability to ECOLOGY for damages sustained by ECOLOGY and/or
the state of Washington because of any breach of this agreement by the RECIPIENT. ECOLOGY may withhold payments for
the purpose of setoff until such time as the exact amount of damages due ECOLOGY from the RECIPIENT is determined.
T. User-Charge System for Funded Utilities: The RECIPIENT certifies that it has the legal authority to establish and implement
a user-charge system and shall adopt a system of user-charges to assure that each user of the funded utility shall pay its
proportionate share of the cost of operation and maintenance, including replacement during the design life of the project. The
user-charge system will include provisions for a connection charge.
In addition, the RECIPIENT shall regularly evaluate the user-charge system, at least annually, to ensure the system provides
adequate revenues necessary to operate and maintain the funded utility, to establish reserves to pay for replacement, and to
repay the loan.
GENERAL FEDERAL CONDITIONS
If a portion or all of the funds for this agreement are provided through federal funding sources or this agreement is
used to match a federal grant award, the following terms and conditions apply to you.
A. CERTIFICATION REGARDING SUSPENSION. DEBARMENT. INELIGIBILITY OR VOLUNTARY
EXCLUSION:
1. The RECIPIENT/CONTRACTOR, by signing this agreement, certifies that it is not suspended, debarred, proposed for
debarment, declared ineligible or otherwise excluded from contracting with the federal government, or from receiving
contracts paid for with federal funds. If the RECIPIENT/CONTRACTOR is unable to certify to the statements
contained in the certification, they must provide an explanation as to why they cannot.
2. The RECIPIENT/CONTRACTOR shall provide immediate written notice to ECOLOGY if at any time the
RECIPIENT/CONTRACTOR learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or had become erroneous by
reason of changed circumstances.
3. The terms covered transaction, debarred, suspended, ineligible, lower tier covered transaction, participant, person,
primary covered transaction, principal, proposal, and voluntarily excluded, as used in this clause, have the meaning set
out in the Definitions and Coverage sections of rules implementing Executive Order 12549. You may contact
ECOLOGY for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations.
4. The RECIPIENT/CONTRACTOR agrees it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction with a
person who is proposed for debarment under the applicable Code of Federal Regulations, debarred, suspended,
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5. The RECIPIENT/CONTRACTOR further agrees by signing this agreement, that it will include this clause titled
"CERTIFICATION REGARDING SUSPENSION, DEBARMENT, INELIGIBILITY OR VOLUNTARY
EXCLUSION" without modification in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered
transactions.
6. Pursuant to 2CFR180.330, the RECIPIENT/CONTRACTOR is responsible for ensuring that any lower tier covered
transaction complies with certification of suspension and debarment requirements.
7. RECIPIENT/CONTRACTOR acknowledges that failing to disclose the information required in the Code of Federal
Regulations may result in the delay or negation of this funding agreement, or pursuance of legal remedies, including
suspension and debarment.
8. RECIPIENT/CONTRACTOR agrees to keep proof in its agreement file, that it, and all lower tier recipients or
contractors, are not suspended or debarred, and will make this proof available to ECOLOGY before requests for
reimbursements will be approved for payment. RECIPIENT/CONTRACTOR must run a search in
<http://www.sam.gov> and print a copy of completed searches to document proof of compliance.
B. FEDERAL FUNDING ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT (FFATA) REPORTING
REQUIREMENTS:
CONTRACTOR/RECIPIENT must complete the FFATA Data Collection Form (ECY 070-395) and return it with the
signed agreement to ECOLOGY.
Any CONTRACTOR/RECIPIENT that meets each of the criteria below must report compensation for its five
top executives using the FFATA Data Collection Form.
Receives more than $25,000 in federal funds under this award.
Receives more than 80 percent of its annual gross revenues from federal funds.
Receives more than $25,000,000 in annual federal funds.
Ecology will not pay any invoices until it has received a completed and signed FFATA Data Collection Form. Ecology is
required to report the FFATA information for federally funded agreements, including the required DUNS number, at
www.fsrs.gov<http://www.fsrs.gov/> within 30 days of agreement signature. The FFATA information will be available to
the public at www.usaspending.gov<http://www.usaspending.gov/>.
For more details on FFATArequirements, see www.fsrs.gov<http://www.fsrs.gov/>.
C. FEDERAL FUNDING PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS OR VIDEO SURVEILLANCE
SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT:
As required by 2 CFR 200.216, federal grant or loan recipients and subrecipients are prohibited from obligating or expending
loan or grant funds to:
1. Procure or obtain;
2. Extend or renew a contract to procure or obtain; or
3. Enter into a contract (or extend or renew a contract) to procure or obtain equipment, services, or systems that use
covered telecommunications equipment, video surveillance services or services as a substantial or essential component
of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. As described in Public Law 115-232
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<https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-115publ232/pdf/PLAW-115publ232.pdf.>, section 889, covered
telecommunications equipment is telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE
Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities).
Recipients, subrecipients, and borrowers also may not use federal funds to purchase certain prohibited equipment, systems, or
services, including equipment, systems, or services produced or provided by entities identified in section 889, are recorded in
the System for Award Management (SAM) <https://sam.gov/SAM/> exclusion list.
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GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Pertaining to Grant and Loan Agreements With the state of Washington, Department of Ecology
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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a) RECIPIENT shall follow the "Administrative Requirements for Recipients of Ecology Grants and Loans -EAGL Edition."
(https://fortress. wa.gov/ecy/publications/SummaryPages/1701004.html)
b) RECIPIENT shall complete all activities funded by this Agreement and be fully responsible for the proper management of all
funds and resources made available under this Agreement.
c) RECIPIENT agrees to take complete responsibility for all actions taken under this Agreement, including ensuring all
subgrantees and contractors comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. ECOLOGY reserves the right to request
proof of compliance by subgrantees and contractors.
d) RECIPIENT's activities under this Agreement shall be subject to the review and approval by ECOLOGY for the extent and
character of all work and services.
2. AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS
This Agreement may be altered, amended, or waived only by a written amendment executed by both parties. No subsequent
modification(s) or amendment(s) of this Agreement will be of any force or effect unless in writing and signed by authorized
representatives of both parties. ECOLOGY and the RECIPIENT may change their respective staff contacts and administrative
information without the concurrence of either party.
3. ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR COVERED TECHNOLOGY
The RECIPIENT must comply with the Washington State Office of the Chieflnformation Officer, OCIO Policy no. 188,
Accessibility (https://ocio.wa.gov/policy/accessibility) as it relates to "covered technology." This requirement applies to all
products supplied under the Agreement, providing equal access to information technology by individuals with disabilities,
including and not limited to web sites/pages, web-based applications, software systems, video and audio content, and electronic
documents intended for publishing on Ecology's public web site.
4. ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
RECIPIENT shall take all reasonable action to avoid, minimize, or mitigate adverse effects to archaeological and historic
archaeological sites, historic buildings/structures, traditional cultural places, sacred sites, or other cultural resources, hereby
referred to as Cultural Resources.
The RECIPIENT must agree to hold harmless ECOLOGY in relation to any claim related to Cultural Resources discovered,
disturbed, or damaged due to the RECIPIENT's project funded under this Agreement.
RECIPIENT shall:
a) Contact the ECOLOGY Program issuing the grant or loan to discuss any Cultural Resources requirements for their project:
• Cultural Resource Consultation and Review should be initiated early in the project planning process and must be completed
prior to expenditure of Agreement funds as required by applicable State and Federal requirements.
*For state funded construction, demolition, or land acquisitions, comply with Governor Executive Order 21-02, Archaeological
and Cultural Resources.
• For projects with any federal involvement, comply with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Section 106).
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b) If required by the ECOLOGY Program, submit an Inadvertent Discovery Plan (IDP) to ECOLOGY prior to implementing
any project that involves field activities. ECOLOGY will provide the IDP form.
RECIPIENT shall:
• Keep the IDP at the project site.
• Make the IDP readily available to anyone working at the project site.
• Discuss the IDP with staff, volunteers, and contractors working at the project site.
• Implement the IDP when Cultural Resources or human remains are found at the project site.
c) If any Cultural Resources are found while conducting work under this Agreement , follow the protocol outlined in the project
IDP .
• Immediately stop work and notify the ECOLOGY Program, who will notify the Department of Archaeology and Historic
Preservation at (360) 586-3065, any affected Tribe, and the local government.
d) If any human remains are found while conducting work under this Agreement, follow the protocol outlined in the project
IDP.
• Immediately stop work and notify the local Law Enforcement Agency or Medical Examiner/Coroner's Office, the
Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation at (360) 790-1633, and then the ECOLOGY Program.
e) Comply with RCW 27.53, RCW 27.44, and RCW 68.50.645, and all other applicable local, state, and federal laws
protecting Cultural Resources and human remains.
5. ASSIGNMENT
No right or claim of the RECIPIENT arising under this Agreement shall be transferred or assigned by the RECIPIENT.
6. COMMUNICATION
RECIPIENT shall make every effort to maintain effective communications with the RECIPIENT's designees, ECOLOGY, all
affected local, state, or federal jurisdictions, and any interested individuals or groups.
7. COMPENSATION
a) Any work performed prior to effective date of this Agreement will be at the sole expense and risk of the RECIPIENT.
ECOLOGY must sign the Agreement before any payment requests can be submitted.
b) Payments will be made on a reimbursable basis for approved and completed work as specified in this Agreement.
c) RECIPIENT is responsible to determine if costs are eligible. Any questions regarding eligibility should be clarified with
ECOLOGY prior to incurring costs. Costs that are conditionally eligible require approval by ECOLOGY prior to expenditure.
d) RECIPIENT shall not invoice more than once per month unless agreed on by ECOLOGY.
e) ECOLOGY will not process payment requests without the proper reimbursement forms, Progress Report and supporting
documentation. ECOLOGY will provide instructions for submitting payment requests.
f) ECOLOGY will pay the RECIPIENT thirty (30) days after receipt of a properly completed request for payment.
g) RECIPIENT will receive payment through Washington State's Office of Financial Management's Statewide Payee Desk.
To receive payment you must register as a statewide vendor by submitting a statewide vendor registration form and an IRS W -9
form at website, https://ofm.wa.gov/it-systems/statewide-vendorpayee-services. If you have questions about the vendor
registration process, you can contact Statewide Payee Help Desk at (360) 407-8180 or email PayeeRegistration@ofm.wa.gov.
h) ECOLOGY may, at its sole discretion, withhold payments claimed by the RECIPIENT ifthe RECIPIENT fails to
satisfactorily comply with any term or condition of this Agreement.
i) Monies withheld by ECOLOGY may be paid to the RECIPIENT when the work described herein, or a portion thereof, has
been completed if, at ECOLOGY's sole discretion, such payment is reasonable and approved according to this Agreement, as
appropriate, or upon completion of an audit as specified herein.
j) RECIPIENT must submit within thirty (30) days after the expiration date of this Agreement, all financial, performance, and
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other reports required by this Agreement. Failure to comply may result in delayed reimbursement.
8. COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LAWS
RECIPIENT agrees to comply fully with all applicable federal, state and local laws, orders, regulations, and permits related to
this Agreement, including but not limited to:
a) RECIPIENT agrees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and policies of the United States and the State of
Washington which affect wages and job safety.
b) RECIPIENT agrees to be bound by all applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and policies against discrimination.
c) RECIPIENT certifies full compliance with all applicable state industrial insurance requirements.
d) RECIPIENT agrees to secure and provide assurance to ECOLOGY that all the necessary approvals and permits required
by authorities having jurisdiction over the project are obtained. RECIPIENT must include time in their project timeline for the
permit and approval processes.
ECOLOGY shall have the right to immediately terminate for cause this Agreement as provided herein if the RECIPIENT fails to
comply with above requirements.
If any provision of this Agreement violates any statute or rule oflaw of the state of Washington, it is considered modified to
conform to that statute or rule oflaw.
9. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
RECIPIENT and ECOLOGY agree that any officer, member, agent, or employee, who exercises any function or responsibility
in the review, approval, or carrying out of this Agreement, shall not have any personal or financial interest, direct or indirect, nor
affect the interest of any corporation, partnership, or association in which he/she is a part, in this Agreement or the proceeds
thereof.
10. CONTRACTING FOR GOODS AND SERVICES
RECIPIENT may contract to buy goods or services related to its performance under this Agreement. RECIPIENT shall award
all contracts for construction, purchase of goods, equipment, services, and professional architectural and engineering services
through a competitive process, if required by State law. RECIPIENT is required to follow procurement procedures that ensure
legal, fair, and open competition.
RECIPIENT must have a standard procurement process or follow current state procurement procedures. RECIPIENT may be
required to provide written certification that they have followed their standard procurement procedures and applicable state law
in awarding contracts under this Agreement.
ECOLOGY reserves the right to inspect and request copies of all procurement documentation, and review procurement
practices related to this Agreement. Any costs incurred as a result of procurement practices not in compliance with state
procurement law or the RECIPIENT's normal procedures may be disallowed at ECOLOGY's sole discretion.
11. DISPUTES
When there is a dispute with regard to the extent and character of the work, or any other matter related to this Agreement the
determination of ECOLOGY will govern, although the RECIPIENT shall have the right to appeal decisions as provided for
below:
a) RECIPIENT notifies the funding program of an appeal request.
b) Appeal request must be in writing and state the disputed issue(s).
c) RECIPIENT has the opportunity to be heard and offer evidence in support of its appeal.
d) ECOLOGY reviews the RECIPIENT's appeal.
e) ECOLOGY sends a written answer within ten (10) business days, unless more time is needed, after concluding the review.
The decision of ECOLOGY from an appeal will be final and conclusive, unless within thirty (30) days from the date of such
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decision, the RECIPIENT furnishes to the Director of ECOLOGY a written appeal. The decision of the Director or duly
authorized representative will be final and conclusive.
The parties agree that this dispute process will precede any action in a judicial or quasi-judicial tribunal.
Appeals of the Director's decision will be brought in the Superior Court of Thurston County. Review of the Director's decision
will not be taken to Environmental and Land Use Hearings Office.
Pending final decision of a dispute, the RECIPIENT agrees to proceed diligently with the performance of this Agreement and in
accordance with the decision rendered.
Nothing in this Agreement will be construed to limit the parties' choice of another mutually acceptable method, in addition to the
dispute resolution procedure outlined above.
12. ENVIRONMENTAL DATA STANDARDS
a) RECIPIENT shall prepare a Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) for a project that collects or uses environmental
measurement data. RECIPIENTS unsure about whether a QAPP is required for their project shall contact the ECOLOGY
Program issuing the grant or loan. If a QAPP is required, the RECIPIENT shall:
• Use ECOLOGY's QAPP Template/Checklist provided by the ECOLOGY, unless ECOLOGY Quality Assurance (QA)
officer or the Program QA coordinator instructs otherwise.
• Follow ECOLOGY's Guidelines for Preparing Quality Assurance Project Plans for Environmental Studies, July 2004
(Ecology Publication No. 04-03-030).
• Submit the QAPP to ECOLOGY for review and approval before the start of the work.
b) RECIPIENT shall submit environmental data that was collected on a project to ECOLOGY using the Environmental
Information Management system (EIM), unless the ECOLOGY Program instructs otherwise. The RECIPIENT must confirm
with ECOLOGY that complete and correct data was successfully loaded into EIM, find instructions at:
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/eim.
c) RECIPIENT shall follow ECOLOGY's data standards when Geographic Information System (GIS) data is collected and
processed. Guidelines for Creating and Accessing GIS Data are available at:
https://ecology.wa.gov/Research-Data/Data-resources/Geographic-Information-Systems-GIS/Standards. RECIPIENT, when
requested by ECOLOGY, shall provide copies to ECOLOGY of all final GIS data layers, imagery, related tables, raw data
collection files, map products, and all metadata and project documentation.
13. GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of Washington, and the venue of any action brought hereunder will be
in the Superior Court of Thurston County.
14. INDEMNIFICATION
ECOLOGY will in no way be held responsible for payment of salaries, consultant's fees, and other costs related to the project
described herein, except as provided in the Scope of Work.
To the extent that the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington permit, each party will indemnify and hold the other
harmless from and against any liability for any or all injuries to persons or property arising from the negligent act or omission of
that party or that party's agents or employees arising out of this Agreement.
15 . INDEPENDENT STATUS
The employees, volunteers, or agents of each party who are engaged in the performance of this Agreement will continue to be
employees, volunteers, or agents of that party and will not for any purpose be employees, volunteers, or agents of the other
party.
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16. KICKBACKS
RECIPIENT is prohibited from inducing by any means any person employed or otheiwise involved in this Agreement to give up
any part of the compensation to which he/she is otheiwise entitled to or receive any fee, commission, or gift in return for award
of a subcontract hereunder.
17. MINORITY AND WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (MWBE)
RECIPIENT is encouraged to solicit and recruit, to the extent possible, certified minority-owned (MBE) and women-owned
(WBE) businesses in purchases and contracts initiated under this Agreement.
Contract awards or rejections cannot be made based on MWBE participation; however, the RECIPIENT is encouraged to
take the following actions, when possible, in any procurement under this Agreement:
a) Include qualified minority and women's businesses on solicitation lists whenever they are potential sources of goods or
services.
b) Divide the total requirements, when economically feasible, into smaller tasks or quantities , to permit maximum participation
by qualified minority and women's businesses.
c) Establish delivery schedules, where work requirements permit, which will encourage participation of qualified minority and
women's businesses.
d) Use the services and assistance of the Washington State Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises (OMWBE)
(866-208-1064) and the Office of Minority Business Enterprises of the U.S. Department of Commerce, as appropriate.
18. ORDER OF PRECEDENCE
In the event of inconsistency in this Agreement, unless otherwise provided herein, the inconsistency shall be resolved by giving
precedence in the following order: (a) applicable federal and state statutes and regulations; (b) The Agreement; (c) Scope of
Work; (d) Special Terms and Conditions; (e) Any provisions or terms incorporated herein by reference, including the
"Administrative Requirements for Recipients of Ecology Grants and Loans"; (f) Ecology Funding Program Guidelines; and (g)
General Terms and Conditions.
19. PRESENTATION AND PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS
ECOLOGY reserves the right to approve RECIPIENT's communication documents and materials related to the fulfillment of
this Agreement:
a) Ifrequested, RECIPIENT shall provide a draft copy to ECOLOGY for review and approval ten (10) business days prior to
production and distribution.
b) RECIPIENT shall include time for ECOLOGY's review and approval process in their project timeline.
c) If requested, RECIPIENT shall provide ECOLOGY two (2) final copies and an electronic copy of any tangible products
developed.
Copies include any printed materials, and all tangible products developed such as brochures, manuals, pamphlets, videos, audio
tapes, CDs, curriculum, posters, media announcements, or gadgets with a message, such as a refrigerator magnet, and any
online communications, such as web pages, biogs, and twitter campaigns. If it is not practical to provide a copy, then the
RECIPIENT shall provide a description (photographs, drawings, printouts, etc.) that best represents the item.
Any communications intended for public distribution that uses ECOLOGY's logo shall comply with ECOLOGY's graphic
requirements and any additional requirements specified in this Agreement. Before the use ofECOLOGY's logo contact
ECOLOGY for guidelines.
RECIPIENT shall acknowledge in the communications that funding was provided by ECOLOGY .
20. PROGRESS REPORTING
a) RECIPIENT must satisfactorily demonstrate the timely use of funds by submitting payment requests and progress reports to
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ECOLOGY. ECOLOGY reserves the right to amend or terminate this Agreement if the RECIPIENT does not document
timely use of funds.
b) RECIPIENT must submit a progress report with each payment request. Payment requests will not be processed without a
progress report. ECOLOGY will define the elements and frequency of progress reports.
c) RECIPIENT shall use ECOLOGY's provided progress report format.
d) Quarterly progress reports will cover the periods from January 1 through March 31, April 1 through June 30, July 1 through
September 30, and October 1 through December 31. Reports shall be submitted within thirty (30) days after the end of the
quarter being reported.
e) RECIPIENT must submit within thirty (30) days of the expiration date of the project, unless an extension has been approved
by ECOLOGY, all financial, performance, and other reports required by the Agreement and funding program guidelines.
RECIPIENT shall use the ECOLOGY provided closeout report format.
21. PROPERTY RIGHTS
a) Copyrights and Patents. When the RECIPIENT creates any copyrightable materials or invents any patentable property
under this Agreement, the RECIPIENT may copyright or patent the same but ECOLOGY retains a royalty free, nonexclusive,
and irrevocable license to reproduce, publish, recover, or otherwise use the material(s) or property, and to authorize others to
use the same for federal, state, or local government purposes.
b) Publications. When the RECIPIENT or persons employed by the RECIPIENT use or publish ECOLOGY information;
present papers, lectures, or seminars involving information supplied by ECOLOGY; or use logos, reports, maps, or other data
in printed reports, signs, brochures, pamphlets, etc., appropriate credit shall be given to ECOLOGY.
c) Presentation and Promotional Materials. ECOLOGY shall have the right to use or reproduce any printed or graphic
materials produced in fulfillment of this Agreement, in any manner ECOLOGY deems appropriate. ECOLOGY shall
acknowledge the RECIPIENT as the sole copyright owner in every use or reproduction of the materials.
d) Tangible Property Rights. ECO LOG Y's current edition of" Administrative Requirements for Recipients of Ecology Grants
and Loans," shall control the use and disposition of all real and personal property purchased wholly or in part with funds
furnished by ECOLOGY in the absence of state and federal statutes, regulations, or policies to the contrary, or upon specific
instructions with respect thereto in this Agreement.
e) Personal Property Furnished by ECOLOGY. When ECOLOGY provides personal property directly to the RECIPIENT
for use in performance of the project, it shall be returned to ECOLOGY prior to final payment by ECOLOGY. If said property
is lost, stolen, or damaged while in the RECIPIENT's possession, then ECOLOGY shall be reimbursed in cash or by setoffby
the RECIPIENT for the fair market value of such property.
f) Acquisition Projects. The following provisions shall apply if the project covered by this Agreement includes funds for the
acquisition ofland or facilities:
1. RECIPIENT shall establish that the cost is fair value and reasonable prior to disbursement of funds provided for in this
Agreement.
2. RECIPIENT shall provide satisfactory evidence of title or ability to acquire title for each parcel prior to disbursement of
funds provided by this Agreement. Such evidence may include title insurance policies, Torrens certificates, or abstracts, and
attorney's opinions establishing that the land is free from any impediment, lien, or claim which would impair the uses intended by
this Agreement.
g) Conversions. Regardless of the Agreement expiration date, the RECIPIENT shall not at any time convert any equipment,
property, or facility acquired or developed under this Agreement to uses other than those for which assistance was originally
approved without prior written approval of ECOLOGY. Such approval may be conditioned upon payment to ECOLOGY of
that portion of the proceeds of the sale, lease, or other conversion or encumbrance which monies granted pursuant to this
Agreement bear to the total acquisition, purchase, or construction costs of such property.
22. RECORDS, AUDITS, AND INSPECTIONS
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RECIPIENT shall maintain complete program and financial records relating to this Agreement, including any engineering
documentation and field inspection reports of all construction work accomplished.
All records shall:
a) Be kept in a manner which provides an audit trail for all expenditures.
b) Be kept in a common file to facilitate audits and inspections.
c) Clearly indicate total receipts and expenditures related to this Agreement.
d) Be open for audit or inspection by ECOLOGY, or by any duly authorized audit representative of the State of Washington,
for a period of at least three (3) years after the final grant payment or loan repayment, or any dispute resolution hereunder.
RECIPIENT shall provide clarification and make necessary adjustments if any audits or inspections identify discrepancies in the
records.
ECOLOGY reserves the right to audit, or have a designated third party audit, applicable records to ensure that the state has
been properly invoiced. Any remedies and penalties allowed by law to recover monies determined owed will be enforced.
Repetitive instances of incorrect invoicing or inadequate records may be considered cause for termination.
All work performed under this Agreement and any property and equipment purchased shall be made available to ECOLOGY
and to any authorized state, federal or local representative for inspection at any time during the course of this Agreement and for
at least three (3) years following grant or loan termination or dispute resolution hereunder.
RECIPIENT shall provide right of access to ECOLOGY, or any other authorized representative, at all reasonable times, in
order to monitor and evaluate performance, compliance, and any other conditions under this Agreement.
23. RECOVERY OF FUNDS
The right of the RECIPIENT to retain monies received as reimbursement payments is contingent upon satisfactory performance
of this Agreement and completion of the work described in the Scope of Work.
All payments to the RECIPIENT are subject to approval and audit by ECOLOGY, and any unauthorized expenditure( s) or
unallowable cost charged to this Agreement shall be refunded to ECOLOGY by the RECIPIENT.
RECIPIENT shall refund to ECOLOGY the full amount of any erroneous payment or overpayment under this Agreement.
RECIPIENT shall refund by check payable to ECOLOGY the amount of any such reduction of payments or repayments within
thirty (30) days of a written notice. Interest will accrue at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per year from the time ECOLOGY
demands repayment of funds.
Any property acquired under this Agreement, at the option of ECOLOGY, may become ECOLOGY's property and the
RECIPIENT's liability to repay monies will be reduced by an amount reflecting the fair value of such property.
24. SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this Agreement or any provision of any document incorporated by reference shall be held invalid, such
invalidity shall not affect the other provisions of this Agreement which can be given effect without the invalid provision, and to
this end the provisions of this Agreement are declared to be severable.
25. STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (SEPA)
RECIPIENT must demonstrate to ECOLOGY's satisfaction that compliance with the requirements of the State Environmental
Policy Act (Chapter 43.21C RCW and Chapter 197-11 WAC) have been or will be met. Any reimbursements are subject to
this provision.
26. SUSPENSION
When in the best interest of ECOLOGY, ECOLOGY may at any time, and without cause, suspend this Agreement or any
portion thereof for a temporary period by written notice from ECOLOGY to the RECIPIENT. RECIPIENT shall resume
performance on the next business day following the suspension period unless another day is specified by ECOLOGY.
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In order to sustain Washington's natural resources and ecosystems, the RECIPIENT is fully encouraged to implement
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a) Sustainable practices may include such activities as: use of clean energy, use of double-sided printing, hosting low impact
meetings, and setting up recycling and composting programs.
b) Purchasing may include such items as: sustainably produced products and services, EPEAT registered computers and
imaging equipment, independently certified green cleaning products, remanufactured toner cartridges, products with reduced
packaging, office products that are refillable, rechargeable, and recyclable, 100% post-consumer recycled paper, and toxic free
products.
For more suggestions visit ECOLOGY's web page, Green Purchasing,
https ://ecology. wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/Guidance-technical-assistance/Sustainable-purchasing.
28. TERMINATION
a) ForCause
ECOLOGY may terminate for cause this Agreement with a seven (7) calendar days prior written notification to the
RECIPIENT, at the sole discretion of ECOLOGY, for failing to perform an Agreement requirement or for a material breach of
any term or condition. If this Agreement is so terminated, the parties shall be liable only for performance rendered or costs
incurred in accordance with the terms of this Agreement prior to the effective date of termination.
Failure to Commence Work. ECOLOGY reserves the right to terminate this Agreement if RECIPIENT fails to commence work
on the project funded within four ( 4) months after the effective date of this Agreement, or by any date mutually agreed upon in
writing for commencement of work, or the time period defined within the Scope of Work.
Non-Performance. The obligation of ECOLOGY to the RECIPIENT is contingent upon satisfactory performance by the
RECIPIENT of all of its obligations under this Agreement. In the event the RECIPIENT unjustifiably fails, in the opinion of
ECOLOGY, to perform any obligation required of it by this Agreement, ECOLOGY may refuse to pay any further funds,
terminate in whole or in part this Agreement, and exercise any other rights under this Agreement.
Despite the above, the RECIPIENT shall not be relieved of any liability to ECOLOGY for damages sustained by ECOLOGY
and the State of Washington because of any breach of this Agreement by the RECIPIENT. ECOLOGY may withhold
payments for the purpose of setoff until such time as the exact amount of damages due ECOLOGY from the RECIPIENT is
determined.
b) For Convenience
ECOLOGY may terminate for convenience this Agreement, in whole or in part, for any reason when it is the best interest of
ECOLOGY, with a thirty (30) calendar days prior written notification to the RECIPIENT, except as noted below. If this
Agreement is so terminated, the parties shall be liable only for performance rendered or costs incurred in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement prior to the effective date of termination.
Non-Allocation of Funds. ECOLOGY's ability to make payments is contingent on availability of funding. In the event funding
from state, federal or other sources is withdrawn, reduced, or limited in any way after the effective date and prior to the
completion or expiration date of this Agreement, ECOLOGY, at its sole discretion, may elect to terminate the Agreement, in
whole or part, or renegotiate the Agreement, subject to new funding limitations or conditions. ECOLOGY may also elect to
suspend performance of the Agreement until ECOLOGY determines the funding insufficiency is resolved. ECOLOGY may
exercise any of these options with no notification or restrictions, although ECOLOGY will make a reasonable attempt to provide
notice.
In the event of termination or suspension, ECOLOGY will reimburse eligible costs incurred by the RECIPIENT through the
effective date of termination or suspension. Reimbursed costs must be agreed to by ECOLOGY and the RECIPIENT. In no
event shall ECOLOGY's reimbursement exceed ECOLOGY's total responsibility under the Agreement and any amendments.
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If payments have been discontinued by ECOLOGY due to unavailable funds, the RECIPIENT shall not be obligated to repay
monies which had been paid to the RECIPIENT prior to such termination.
RECIPIENT's obligation to continue or complete the work described in this Agreement shall be contingent upon availability of
funds by the RECIPIENT's governing body.
c) By Mutual Agreement
ECOLOGY and the RECIPIENT may terminate this Agreement, in whole or in part, at any time, by mutual written agreement.
d) In Event of Termination
All finished or unfinished documents, data studies, surveys, drawings, maps, models, photographs, reports or other materials
prepared by the RECIPIENT under this Agreement, at the option of ECOLOGY, will become property of ECOLOGY and the
RECIPIENT shall be entitled to receive just and equitable compensation for any satisfactory work completed on such
documents and other materials.
Nothing contained herein shall preclude ECOLOGY from demanding repayment of all funds paid to the RECIPIENT in
accordance with Recovery of Funds, identified herein.
29. THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARY
RECIPIENT shall ensure that in all subcontracts entered into by the RECIPIENT pursuant to this Agreement, the state of
Washington is named as an express third party beneficiary of such subcontracts with full rights as such.
30. WAIVER
Waiver of a default or breach of any provision of this Agreement is not a waiver of any subsequent default or breach, and will
not be construed as a modification of the terms of this Agreement unless stated as such in writing by the authorized
representative of ECOLOGY.
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